President Biden and former President Trump met for their first 2024 debate in Atlanta
Trump final statement during the debate: 'For 3 1/2 years, we're living in hell'
Former President Trump makes a plea to voters about why they should elect him during the CNN Presidential Debate. (Courtesy: CNN)
Republicans were in full celebratory mode following Thursday's debate between former President Trump and President Biden.
Multiple elected officials took to social media following the debate to celebrate what they described as a "resounding victory" for Trump, and a "disastrous" performance by Biden.
"Three things are clear: America was and is better under a Trump Administration, Biden is unfit to be in office and the people in his orbit should be ashamed of propping him up, Trump dominated. There can’t possibly be a second debate," South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who is widely believed to be a frontrunner on Trump's VP shortlist, wrote in a post on X.
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Three things are clear:
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) June 28, 2024
1. America was and is better under a Trump Administration.
2. Biden is unfit to be in office and the people in his orbit should be ashamed of propping him up.
3. Trump dominated. There can’t possibly be a second debate.
Congratulations to President Trump on his resounding victory in tonight’s Presidential Debate.
— Katie Britt (@KatieBrittforAL) June 28, 2024
The Biden-Harris experiment has failed. It’s time to return strength to the White House.
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt wrote, "Congratulations to President Trump on his resounding victory in tonight’s Presidential Debate. The Biden-Harris experiment has failed. It’s time to return strength to the White House," while North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, another possible VP pick, wrote that Biden "offered no answers" on the major problems facing Americans.
"President Trump was clear, and he’s got the record to back it up! This debate was a knockout for Donald Trump," he added.
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley called Trump's debate performance "dominant," and said Biden "couldn't even understand the questions."
Joe Biden offered no answers to solve inflation or end the border crisis. President Trump was clear and he’s got the record to back it up! This debate was a knockout for Donald Trump.
— Doug Burgum (@DougBurgum) June 28, 2024
An absolutely dominant debate performance.
— Michael Whatley (@ChairmanWhatley) June 28, 2024
President Trump understands how to solve the problems plaguing the American people. Biden couldn’t even understand the questions.
Another account linked to the RNC poked fun at Biden's closing statement, writing, "Biden ends his disastrous and humiliating debate performance just as he began — rambling incoherently. He's not only not playing with a full deck — he can't even find the deck. SAD!"
From left to right, Republican Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake, Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt. (Getty Images)
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., claimed Trump "proved" he is the only candidate who can save the U.S., while Republican conservative firebrand and Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake said "[Biden] is clearly unfit for this job. I think it's time we bring back the President that coined the phrase, YOU'RE FIRED!"
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Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on X at @BGillespieAL.
